Guelph at Queen's 20191010
Photos from Game 7 - Queen's vs. Guelph at Richardson Stadium, Kingston, ON on October 10, 2019.
All photos on this site are Copyright © Jeff Chan, and may be used for personal non-commercial applications by Queen's Football, so long as photo credits are shown or the photos are otherwise attributed to Jeff Chan.
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QUEEN'S 24, GUELPH 27 (OT)
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GAELS PUSH NO. 5 GRYPHONS INTO OVERTIME ON THURSDAY NIGHT UNDER THE LIGHTS AT RICHARDSON
By Queen's Sports Information
The Queen's Gaels (2-5) put up a stand against the No.5 Guelph Gryphons (5-2) on Thursday night under the lights at Richardson Stadium in front of 1,727 fans but Guelph was able to squeak out the victory with an overtime field goal in a 27-24 final.
GAME FLOW
After a back and forth stalemate for a majority of the first quarter, Guelph running back Kiondre Smith opened the scoring with a four-yard touchdown run with 56 seconds remaining to close out a four-play 54-yard drive to grab a 7-0 lead for the Gryphons.
Gaels quarterback Ryan Licandro left the game early in the second quarter after completing six of nine passes for 34 yards. James Keenan stepped up in Licandro's absence throwing a 25-yard pass to Ben Arhen and Rasheed Tucker punched it in from 17 yards out to tie the game up at 7-7.
The Gaels managed to put consistent pressure on Gryphons quarterback Theo Landers as Tyler Roy pulled him down behind the line of scrimmage twice in the second quarter alone and finished the game with a total of 4.5 sacks. The 4.5 mark ties the second-most ever for a Gaels player in a single game as Cory Dyer also completed the feat in 2012 against Windsor. The Queen's all-time record is 5.5 sacks in a single game which is held by Dee Sterling when he gave Laurier fits on September 13 of 2008.
After a Roy sack, Eric Stranz pulled a 44-yard field goal attempt wide right, for his first missed field goal of the season.
With a 1:30 left in the half, Keenan drove the Gaels down the field, making a huge 22 yard run before finding Marko Xidos for 13 yards, Ben Arhen for 35 yards, and Richard Burton for nine yards on three consecutive plays.
Keenan finished the drive with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Ben Arhen in the back of the end zone to give Queen's a 14-7 lead entering halftime.
Guelph responded early in the third quarter as Eric Stranz converted on a 42-yard field goal attempt to pull the Gryphons to within four as Queen's led 14-10 with 8:36 remaining.
The Gryphons continued on the attack to close the third quarter, maintaining possession for the final 6:35 in the quarter until Launders punched it in from one-yard out to punctuate the 85-yard drive and take the lead 17-14.
After a Ben Hadley field goal, Rasheed Tucker answered again for Queen's scoring on a 28-yard touchdown run to give the Gaels a 24-17 lead midway through the fourth quarter. Guelph marched down the field again with ending an eight-play, 103-yard drive with a 25-yard touchdown pass to Kiondre Smith to level the score at 24-24.
The Gaels defence held strong for the remainder of the quarter, as Roy and Lawson sacked Landers with 4.3 seconds left. On the final play of regulation, Eric Stranz pulled a 47-yard field goal wide left to send the game to overtime.
The Gaels won the toss to start overtime but were unable to gain any yards on their first two plays. Queen's attempted to convert on third and 10, but Keenan was tackled short of the first down marker.
Guelph took over on the Queen's 35-yard line and after Juwan Jeffrey carried the ball on three consecutive runs, Eric Stranz converted on a 26-yard field goal attempt to win the game for the Gryphons.
BY THE NUMBERS
7.5 - Federico's sack total this season to lead the OUA
4.5 - Sacks for Tyler Roy in the game, one shy of the Queen's all-time record
5 - Touchdowns for Tucker on the season in just five games played, second in the OUA for rushing scores
11 - Total tackles for Bedard behind nine solo tackles, both career high marks
FINAL SAY
"It was a good game, well played by both teams. It was exciting for the fans, right down to the wire with an overtime game. It's definitely one we could have won we just didn't make the plays at the end of the game and they did." - Head coach Steve Snyder.
ROSTER
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0 Ethan Whiting
1 Rasheed Tucker
3 Konner Burtenshaw
4 James Keenan
5 L. SUTHERLAND
6 Brendan Steele
7 Perry Amankwaah
8 Sebastian Hansen
9 Ethan Martin
11 Ben Hadley
12 Ryan Licandro
13 Ben Arhen
15 Ejaz Causer
17 Zack Kealey
18 Samuel Charway
20 Oliver MacKenzie
21 Eric Colonna
22 Thompson McCallum
26 Connor McQuilkin
28 Jake Puskas
29 Liam Puskas
30 Marquis Richards
33 Nolan Bedard
36 Adam Sedore
37 C. OLUKAYODE
39 Will Bannatyne
40 Kurtis Schaefer
43 William Koos
44 Gabriel Boucher
45 Jacob Jefferies
46 Peter Adjey
48 Walter Karabin
49 Cameron Duffy
50 Nicholas Pinard
53 Van Wishart
54 Wells Karabin
62 Jacob Butler
63 Jordan Rodgers
65 Harrison Taylor
70 Evan Floren
71 Kael King
77 Theo Grant
79 JON REID
80 BEN LANGLOIS
82 Matt Mcdonald
83 Richard Burton
85 Marko Xidos
89 Jack Hache
90 Tyler Roy
91 Yann Ky
92 Cameron Lawson
93 Owen Stewart
95 Cal Duncan
96 Andrew Mullins-Grant
97 Blake Zarubiak
99 Anthony Federico
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QUEEN'S 24, GUELPH 27 (OT)
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GAELS PUSH NO. 5 GRYPHONS INTO OVERTIME ON THURSDAY NIGHT UNDER THE LIGHTS AT RICHARDSON
By Queen's Sports Information
The Queen's Gaels (2-5) put up a stand against the No.5 Guelph Gryphons (5-2) on Thursday night under the lights at Richardson Stadium in front of 1,727 fans but Guelph was able to squeak out the victory with an overtime field goal in a 27-24 final.
GAME FLOW
After a back and forth stalemate for a majority of the first quarter, Guelph running back Kiondre Smith opened the scoring with a four-yard touchdown run with 56 seconds remaining to close out a four-play 54-yard drive to grab a 7-0 lead for the Gryphons.
Gaels quarterback Ryan Licandro left the game early in the second quarter after completing six of nine passes for 34 yards. James Keenan stepped up in Licandro's absence throwing a 25-yard pass to Ben Arhen and Rasheed Tucker punched it in from 17 yards out to tie the game up at 7-7.
The Gaels managed to put consistent pressure on Gryphons quarterback Theo Landers as Tyler Roy pulled him down behind the line of scrimmage twice in the second quarter alone and finished the game with a total of 4.5 sacks. The 4.5 mark ties the second-most ever for a Gaels player in a single game as Cory Dyer also completed the feat in 2012 against Windsor. The Queen's all-time record is 5.5 sacks in a single game which is held by Dee Sterling when he gave Laurier fits on September 13 of 2008.
After a Roy sack, Eric Stranz pulled a 44-yard field goal attempt wide right, for his first missed field goal of the season.
With a 1:30 left in the half, Keenan drove the Gaels down the field, making a huge 22 yard run before finding Marko Xidos for 13 yards, Ben Arhen for 35 yards, and Richard Burton for nine yards on three consecutive plays.
Keenan finished the drive with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Ben Arhen in the back of the end zone to give Queen's a 14-7 lead entering halftime.
Guelph responded early in the third quarter as Eric Stranz converted on a 42-yard field goal attempt to pull the Gryphons to within four as Queen's led 14-10 with 8:36 remaining.
The Gryphons continued on the attack to close the third quarter, maintaining possession for the final 6:35 in the quarter until Launders punched it in from one-yard out to punctuate the 85-yard drive and take the lead 17-14.
After a Ben Hadley field goal, Rasheed Tucker answered again for Queen's scoring on a 28-yard touchdown run to give the Gaels a 24-17 lead midway through the fourth quarter. Guelph marched down the field again with ending an eight-play, 103-yard drive with a 25-yard touchdown pass to Kiondre Smith to level the score at 24-24.
The Gaels defence held strong for the remainder of the quarter, as Roy and Lawson sacked Landers with 4.3 seconds left. On the final play of regulation, Eric Stranz pulled a 47-yard field goal wide left to send the game to overtime.
The Gaels won the toss to start overtime but were unable to gain any yards on their first two plays. Queen's attempted to convert on third and 10, but Keenan was tackled short of the first down marker.
Guelph took over on the Queen's 35-yard line and after Juwan Jeffrey carried the ball on three consecutive runs, Eric Stranz converted on a 26-yard field goal attempt to win the game for the Gryphons.
BY THE NUMBERS
7.5 - Federico's sack total this season to lead the OUA
4.5 - Sacks for Tyler Roy in the game, one shy of the Queen's all-time record
5 - Touchdowns for Tucker on the season in just five games played, second in the OUA for rushing scores
11 - Total tackles for Bedard behind nine solo tackles, both career high marks
FINAL SAY
"It was a good game, well played by both teams. It was exciting for the fans, right down to the wire with an overtime game. It's definitely one we could have won we just didn't make the plays at the end of the game and they did." - Head coach Steve Snyder.
ROSTER
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0 Ethan Whiting
1 Rasheed Tucker
3 Konner Burtenshaw
4 James Keenan
5 L. SUTHERLAND
6 Brendan Steele
7 Perry Amankwaah
8 Sebastian Hansen
9 Ethan Martin
11 Ben Hadley
12 Ryan Licandro
13 Ben Arhen
15 Ejaz Causer
17 Zack Kealey
18 Samuel Charway
20 Oliver MacKenzie
21 Eric Colonna
22 Thompson McCallum
26 Connor McQuilkin
28 Jake Puskas
29 Liam Puskas
30 Marquis Richards
33 Nolan Bedard
36 Adam Sedore
37 C. OLUKAYODE
39 Will Bannatyne
40 Kurtis Schaefer
43 William Koos
44 Gabriel Boucher
45 Jacob Jefferies
46 Peter Adjey
48 Walter Karabin
49 Cameron Duffy
50 Nicholas Pinard
53 Van Wishart
54 Wells Karabin
62 Jacob Butler
63 Jordan Rodgers
65 Harrison Taylor
70 Evan Floren
71 Kael King
77 Theo Grant
79 JON REID
80 BEN LANGLOIS
82 Matt Mcdonald
83 Richard Burton
85 Marko Xidos
89 Jack Hache
90 Tyler Roy
91 Yann Ky
92 Cameron Lawson
93 Owen Stewart
95 Cal Duncan
96 Andrew Mullins-Grant
97 Blake Zarubiak
99 Anthony Federico
